RGS-IBG Fellows and Members can nominate for the medals and award listed below. Nominees do not need to be members of the Society.

Nominations must be accompanied by written support from between two and five RGS-IBG members(including the nominator).  

  Nomination for 2009 Medals & Awards closes on February 28 2009.

  Back Award
For applied or scientific geographical studies which make an outstanding contribution to the development of national or international public policy

  Busk Award
For conservation research or for fieldwork abroad in geography or in a geographical aspect of an allied science

  Cherry & Kearton Medal & Award
For a traveller concerned with the study or practice of natural history, with a preference for those with an interest in nature photography, art or cinematography

  Cuthbert Peek
For those advancing geographical knowledge of human impact on the environment through the application of contemporary methods, including those of earth observation and mapping

  Geographical Award
For a company or individual that had provided outstanding (non-commercial) support for individuals or groups learning through scientific expeditions

  Gill Memorial Award
For the encouragement of geographical research in young researchers who have shown great potential

  Honorary fellowship
For service to the cause of geography or to the work of the Society

  Honorary Membership
For outstanding services and contributions to a geographical dimension of public life

  Murchison Award
For publication judged to contribute most to geographical science in preceding recent years

  Ness Award
For travellers, particularly those who have successfully popularised geography and the wider understanding of our world and its environments

  Ordnance Survey award
In recognition of excellence in teaching geography in secondary education

  Royal Medals
For the encouragement and promotion of geographical science and discovery

  Taylor & Francis Award
For excellence in the promotion and practice of teaching and learning in Geography in Higher Education

  Victoria Medal
For conspicuous merit in research in Geography